CONSTRUCTION PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

MODULE UNIT DESCRIPTION

This module deals with understanding the operations of construction plant as well as their importance in the construction industry.

PURPOSE

This module unit is intended to equip the trainee with knowledge, skills, and attitudes to enable him/her select appropriate construction plant for specific construction operations that are based on plant output, quality of work, economic use of the plant and the nature of work to be done.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

The trainee should have background knowledge in construction, surveying, geotechnical engineering, measurements, estimating and costing.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

At the end of the module unit, the trainee should be able to:

Understand operations of various plant and reasons for using the plant in construction works

Make decisions on the order of use of different types of plant where several operations are required.

Appreciate the importance of plant management in civil engineering construction works

Appreciate the importance of proper maintenance that is required for construction plant

18.1.4T CONCRETING PLANT
THEORY
18.1.4T0 Specific Objectives
By the end of the sub-module unit, the trainee should be able to:
a) observe related safety precautions
b) describe various concreting plants
c) explain the operations of concreting plants

By the end of the sub-module unit, the trainee should be able to:
a) estimate quantity of concrete a given plant can produce
b) select the most economic plant to be used for a particular concreting activity

18.1.5T BITUMEN LAYING PLANT
THEORY
18.1.5T0 Specific Objectives
By the end of the sub-module unit, the trainee should be able to:
a) describe various types of bitumen laying plant
b) explain the operation of bitumen laying plant

PRACTICE
18.1.5P0 Specific Objectives
By the end of the sub-module unit, the trainee should be able to:
a) select the right plant to be used for a particular task
b) operate bitumen laying plant
c) carry out routine maintenance on bitumen laying plant

18.1.6 TRANSPORTING AND LIFTING PLANT
THEORY
18.1.6T0 Specific Objectives
By the end of the sub-module unit the trainee should be able to:
a) describe the various types of transporting plant
b) explain the operations of transporting plant

18.1.7 LIFTING PLANT
THEORY
18.1.7T0 Specific Objectives
By the end of the sub-module unit, the trainee should be able to:
a) describe the various types of lifting plant
b) explain the operations of lifting plant

18.1.8 PILING PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
THEORY
18.1.8T0 Specific Objectives
By the end of the sub-module unit, the trainee should be able to:
a) describe the various types of piling plant
b) explain the operations of piling plant

18.1.9 DRILLING EQUIPMENT AND BLASTING EQUIPMENT
THEORY
18.1.9T0 Specific Objectives
By the end of the sub-module unit the trainee should be able to:
a) describe the process of blasting
b) select suitable drilling equipment for a specific task
c) observe safety precautions

PRACTICE
18.1.10P0 Specific Objectives
By the end of the sub-module unit, the trainee should be able to:
a) select suitable pump for a given situation
b) operate pumps
c) prepare water logged sites for pumping out water

18.1.11 PLANT MAINTENANCE
THEORY
18.1.11T0 Specific Objectives
By the end of the sub-module unit, the trainee should be able to:
a) explain the types of maintenance applied to plant
b) describe maintenance aspects

18.1.12 PLANT MANAGEMENT
THEORY
18.1.12T0 Specific Objectives
By the end of the sub-module unit, the trainee should be able to:
a) explain the importance of plant management
b) outline plant management requirements